Le Mans Daytona 126529LN

[GB-man]

I will be astonished if there’s a liquid market for these at 350k, that would be insane. I’m sure some dealers will try but the market is cold af right now and people are allergic to paying 3x plus for in production watches let alone that markup.

[2loaded]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

I’ve never seen watches at AD fully wrapped in plastic like that. Odd


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Yea, what gives? Saran wrap ?!

[Rolex1982]

Originally Posted by chiscott_29

I absolutely think this is possible (and maybe it's my hope).

I really hope so, i also want one! But not at 150k

[jb335]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I will be astonished if there’s a liquid market for these at 350k, that would be insane. I’m sure some dealers will try but the market is cold af right now and people are allergic to paying 3x plus for in production watches let alone that markup.

Agreed. 350k maybe back in 2021.

I think it’s opening price could be insane at around 200k, but I bet it settles closer to 125-150k.

Can’t wait for someone to bump this in a year to tell me how poorly it aged.


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[chiscott_29]

Originally Posted by jb335

Agreed. 350k maybe back in 2021.

I think it’s opening price could be insane at around 200k, but I bet it settles closer to 125-150k.

Can’t wait for someone to bump this in a year to tell me how poorly it aged.


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LOL I will put a task on my calendar to check this thread a year from now

To be clear, my $350k number is opening hype numbers for the first couple of months. I do not mean to suggest it's going to stay there longer term. That said, I still see it settling $175 to $200k. I truly think there is just way too much demand for this one and there are very deep ties to the Daytona legacy. You're also going to have people that purely speculate on this model as well and buy under the belief that there will be somebody there down the line to offer them more.

[jb335]

Originally Posted by chiscott_29

LOL I will put a task on my calendar to check this thread a year from now

To be clear, my $350k number is opening hype numbers for the first couple of months. I do not mean to suggest it's going to stay there longer term. That said, I still see it settling $175 to $200k. I truly think there is just way too much demand for this one and there are very deep ties to the Daytona legacy. You're also going to have people that purely speculate on this model as well and buy under the belief that there will be somebody there down the line to offer them more.

No worries, you could very well be right.

I think making predictions is fun and I have no delusions that I can actually foresee the future.

Can’t wait for the future thread bump!


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[Cru Jones]

IRL photos look really good, thanks.

[woof]

Lucky guy! congrats...... I'm jealous but I'm happy for you.
Enjoy!!

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Mystro

What do you think the weight difference between this (18k) and the Platona is?? It might be worth considering as weight was a factor for some of our members owning their Platona.

This is almost like worrying about how you’re going to pay your taxes when you win the mega lottery but fun to discuss.

61 g

WG is 222

PT is 283

[HMHM]

Congrats OP!

On a separate note, I am probably one of the few who isn’t that enthusiastic about this particular model. While it’s nice, some of the photos I’ve seen on Hodinkee and other websites make me think that it’s too similar to a black dial SS Daytona. It will be rarer but that’s about it.

[watchfreak207]

Before more congrats notes, i want to clarify it was a joke, it was never offered to me for me to reject. I couldn’t purchase it even if i wanted it. ��
Just wanted to share how it looks in the flesh ��

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by BraveBold

I don’t know how to feel about this. It doesn’t look as nice as I would have hoped. Of course I’m on my AD’s list and of course I don’t “expect” a call soon, but I thought it would pop more… looking at it now doesn’t provoke any excitement over my 116500. I buy to keep, never flip, so the monetary “insta-gain” is almost moot…

Realize the plastic wrap isn’t helping the look. The black dial 116500 is gorgeous in person and doesn’t casually photograph as well as it looks (using careful photography it is photographs beautifully as my picture in the gallery demonstrates). Now I think this Le Mans is in a similar category…???

This lemans dial is brushed sunburst Matte black so it won’t shine glossy like the 116500LN. Plus it’s wrapped in plastic so that detracts from it’s looks as well.

[russ86]

Wow huge congrats!

[Halifax Daytona UK]

Originally Posted by russ86

Wow huge congrats!

Yes congrats on trying on watch on that not theirs to purchase

[Gazoak]

It's a thing of beauty.

[travisb]

Looks great! Congratulations! First incoming I’ve seen with one of these.

[2loaded]

Did anyone read the OPs posts? All the congratulations are quite entertaining

[samuel019]

Originally Posted by 2loaded

Did anyone read the OPs posts? All the congratulations are quite entertaining

Yeah I was thinking the same.

I dont think the O P got the incoming

[PenDelicate]

Originally Posted by 2loaded

Did anyone read the OPs posts? All the congratulations are quite entertaining

I read TRF on the web and the interface is ... slightly unhelpful. I don't see any of the OP's posts unless I scroll through every response to his original post. Do you have an App or something that you use?

(On the web, I won't even be notified that you've responded to me, if you do. So I'll have to scroll through the posts later to see whether you do! There surely must be a better way than this.)

[Cassidyanne]

Looks like.............a Daytona!!!

[SS Oyster]

I'd sell a kidney if I had to to buy the Lemans Daytona!

[rolexgs]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

I'd sell a kidney if I had to to buy the Lemans Daytona!

selling one kidney for $300k?

[Oyster Al]

Originally Posted by watchfreak207

Before more congrats notes, i want to clarify it was a joke, it was never offered to me for me to reject. I couldn’t purchase it even if i wanted it. ��
Just wanted to share how it looks in the flesh ��

Question for you. Was it an exhibition model or real deal for sale?

[chiscott_29]

Originally Posted by 2loaded

Did anyone read the OPs posts? All the congratulations are quite entertaining

[jb335]

Originally Posted by Oyster Al

Question for you. Was it an exhibition model or real deal for sale?

I doubt it’s an exhibition model sitting in the case. My AD often keeps the hardest of the hard to get watches in the back for a short period of time to show VIP customers before they decide which VVIP customer gets to buy it.


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[Sal_UKSheffield]

Originally Posted by Lew_Ashby

A flipper’s dream.

Red panty night

[jb335]

Originally Posted by Henrimontgomery

I got an invite to check it out at my AD. Didn’t have the time, but perhaps tomorrow!

Did you go see it?


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[Rolexforthewin]

That's bad ass!

[steeevvvooo]

Originally Posted by PenDelicate

I read TRF on the web and the interface is ... slightly unhelpful. I don't see any of the OP's posts unless I scroll through every response to his original post. Do you have an App or something that you use?

(On the web, I won't even be notified that you've responded to me, if you do. So I'll have to scroll through the posts later to see whether you do! There surely must be a better way than this.)

I've learnt now to read the whole thread before commenting. :) Too easy to read the first few posts and make the wrong assumption!

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[ocwatching]

this piece is simply perfect modern Daytona...